2:01 PM ET Misconduct continues to be reported in more than half of the teams in the National Women’s Soccer League, according to a final report from the NWSL/NWSLPA joint investigation unit, a year on from reports of sexual coercion and harassment by coaches going public. The joint investigation results, released on Wednesday, echo many
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12:08 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Cristiano Ronaldo trained alone at Real Madrid‘s Valdebebas training ground on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN, as he prepares to take a decision on his future. Ronaldo, who is without a club after leaving Manchester United last month, returned to Madrid after Portugal‘s exit at the World Cup
12:44 PM ET A security guard has died after a fall at the World Cup’s Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The family of a security guard who died while on duty at the World Cup’s Lusail Stadium in Qatar are seeking answers and hope to receive help to return
9:11 AM ET Associated Press Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm in his heart while covering a World Cup match this past weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Wahl’s wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, said Wednesday that an autopsy was conducted by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. “Grant died
6:03 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are set to make an enquiry about the availability of Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos ahead of the January window although manager Erik ten Hag has been told it is not certain a striker will arrive next month, sources have told ESPN. United are looking to add a forward
12:00 PM ET Loris Karius has said there is no “bad blood” between him and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as he attempts to relaunch his career in English football with Newcastle United — more than four years after playing his last game for Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid. The
8:31 AM ET Arsenal forward Vivianne Miedema has criticised the Ballon d’Or, saying the ceremony does not treat women’s football fairly. Of the seven prizes on offer at the 2022 ceremony, only one celebrated the success of women footballers — the Ballon d’Or Feminin. Miedema said there should be equal representation at the global football
5:15 AM ET Morocco‘s national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semifinal, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities. 2 Related “Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers
5:28 AM ET Police in France geared up for the country’s World Cup semifinal against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week’s Moroccan quarterfinal win over Portugal. Some 10,000 police officers will be mobilised nationwide, of which 5,000 personnel will be posted in the Ile-de-France region around Paris and some 2,200 in the
6:54 PM ET AL DAAYEN, Qatar — Knockout tournaments like the World Cup generally require you to finish strong, unlike, say, a league format where you can build up a big lead at the start and hobble first across the finish line. Argentina evidently got the message. On the night that Lionel Messi scored his